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Is The Market Predicting A Recession?

Is The Market Predicting A Recession?

There has been lot’s of analysis lately on what message the recent gyrations in the market are sending. Is this just a correction in an ongoing, and seemingly never-ending, bull market? Maybe. Anything is possible. Or, is the financial market starting to pick up on what we have been warning about for the last several […]
The Rising Trend-Line Off Of The February Lows

The Rising Trend-Line Off Of The February Lows

My Swing Trading Approach I have identified some key trade setups that I want to take a stab at right out of the gate this morning. Should this bounce hold today, and in the days ahead, the potential for a 100 to 150 point move for SPX looms very, very large and could be one […]
Twitter Surges On Earnings Beat Despite Big Drop In Monthly Users

Twitter Surges On Earnings Beat Despite Big Drop In Monthly Users

Twitter shares are surging in the pre-market, up 13%, after the company reported stronger than expected Q3 earnings and revenue thanks to higher spending from advertisers, even as the company’s Monthly Active Users dropped to 326 million in the third quarter, below the 330 million expected, and a decrease of 9 million from the second […]
What Is Wrong With The European Banks?

What Is Wrong With The European Banks?

We discuss how the European banks such as Deutsche Bank and Credit Swiss are breaking down dramatically. I have warned about the share price of Deutsche Bank for several months now. Now the US banks stocks are weakening with Bank OZK leading the way down things are going from bad to worse. Could this be […]
Is Fear Of The Stock Market Crash Justified?

Is Fear Of The Stock Market Crash Justified?

The U.S. stock market indexes lost 2.4-4.4% on Wednesday, accelerating their downtrend, as investors’ sentiment much worsened following global stocks markets’ decline. The S&P 500 index is currently 9.7% below its September the 21st record high of 2,940.91. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.4% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 4.4% on Tuesday. The nearest important level of resistance […]
Then There Is That Demand Thing

Then There Is That Demand Thing

Oil prices got clobbered on fears of an economic slowdown and a promise by Saudi Arabia to raise production but then there is that demand thing. You remember the demand. It is the other side of the market, you know supply and then demand. Well, if you try to look at that side of the […]
Sensex Ends Volatile Day In The Red; Realty Stocks Lead Losses

Sensex Ends Volatile Day In The Red; Realty Stocks Lead Losses

After opening the day in the red, share markets in India witnessed volatile trading activity throughout the day and ended the day on a negative note. Sectoral indices traded mixed, with stocks in the realty sector and stocks in the pharma sector, leading the losses. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex stood lower by 344 points (down 1%) and the NSE Nifty closed […]
ECB To End QE In December, Will Keep Rates Unchanged “As Long As Necessary”

ECB To End QE In December, Will Keep Rates Unchanged “As Long As Necessary”

In a statement that was a virtual replica from September, the ECB announced it was keeping its three key rates unchanged (main refinancing operations: 0.00%, marginal lending facility: 0.25%; deposit facility: -0.40%), that it will end its LSAP QE program at the end of December however “subject to incoming data confirming the medium-term inflation outlook”, […]
Putting The Recent Market Decline Into Historical Perspective

Putting The Recent Market Decline Into Historical Perspective

The stock market has been tumbling lately, which means that dramatic media headlines are roiling investor sentiment far and wide. As a result, recency bias threatens to overwhelm otherwise rational mind. To be fair, October looks pretty grim and the latest market rout could roll on… or not. But before you let your emotional demons […]
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                        Markets: No Divergence?

E Markets: No Divergence?

Markets are obsessing about price again, data has become an excuse to sell not buy risky assets. US divergence of rate policy and growth is in doubt. Diversity isn’t working in portfolios, as risk assets all continue to suffer. The US market moved towards correction status with the Russell 2000 dancing on a bear market. The […]